Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

A few years ago, judicial reviews were not as common as they are now. We have had the discussion on strategic housing developments, SHDs, and I do not want to rehash it. However, I often speak to people who say it is with board but they are going to judicially review it anyway. It has almost become as though this is the next stage in the planning process. Is it at that leave to apply stage that the judge weeds out ones that have merit and ones that do not? Is that process worthwhile?